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PK09 FAM

2009 Citroen Xsara

Brown Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

127,759 mi
Last recorded127,759 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 Citroen Xsara64,294 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 FAM
MakeCitroen
ModelXsara
Year2009
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2024 127,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 125,556 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2023 125,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2022 121,607 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Sep 2022 121,607 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 116,687 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 7 Sep 2021 116,687 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from cylinder (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp to back box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 7 Sep 2020 111,383 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper

Fail 7 Sep 2020 111,383 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge cracking 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper

Pass 29 Apr 2019 103,090 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade not cleaning the screen properly

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all the tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Apr 2019 103,090 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper blade not cleaning the screen properly

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all the tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 94,563 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front brake pads low (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 85,442 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod arm has play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play tie rod arm has play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 76,380 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 65,112 miles

Nearside Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 57,304 miles

dash bulbs dim/not working difficult to read display

front wiper blades smearing on screen

Pass 10 Apr 2013 41,702 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 28,756 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen Xsara?

Based on 5,047,330 MOT tests across 355,498 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
7,021
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
355,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 242,573
Registration plate lamp not working 140,363
Stop lamp not working 132,977
position lamp(s) not working 129,143
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 102,720
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PK09 FAM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara in Brown with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2009 Citroen Xsara models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 64,294 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen Xsara fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 242,573 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PK09 FAM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen Xsara typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 17 years old, this Citroen Xsara is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PK09 FAM is a 2009 Citroen Xsara, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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